Display basket



Sept. 7 1926.

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PATENT clerics.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

nrsrLAY BASKET.

Apparatus filed reveals-a This invention relates to abasket, the generalobject of the invention being to provide a basket of attractiveappearance and which is so constructed that various articles can beplaced in different parts thereof so that the articles will be readilyaccessible when the cover or covers of the basket is open. The basketcan be used for holding toilet preparations, candy and the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide means whereby the basketcan hold a bottle or bottles of perfume, with the top projecting throughthe top of the basket, so that the perfume can be taken from the bottlewithout opening the basket.

A further object of the invention is to make the handle and anornamental portion of the basket removable, so that these parts can besubstituted for others of different kinds and shapes, when desired.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1is a perspective View of the basket.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional View.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of part of the basket showing the same inopen position.

Figure 4 is a view of the handle arrangement. I

Figure 5 is a view of the detachable plate for carrying the flowers.

As shown in these views, the body of the basket is formedof the twosides 1, each of which is of substantially triangular shape, with itspoint cut-away at the top. A top piece 2 connects the upper portions ofthe sides together. The ends of the body are open but are adapted to beclosed by the covers 3, each of which has a sloping top 4 and asubstantially straight outer side. The side edges of each cover arebeveled to engage the sloping edges 'of'the sides 1 which are providedwith the flanges 1 to be overlapped by the covers. These covers arehinged to the top piece 2. A base 5 sup- 11, 1925. Serial No. 68,382.

ports the bottom 6 of the body in spaced relation to the surface uponwhich the has ket is placed. A stirrup shaped member 7 is placed underthe center of the bottom 6 with its upright pieces passing through holesin the bottom and engaging the inner walls of the side pieces. AU-shaped handle 8 has its extremities pivoted to the member 7 by thepins 9 which are adapted. to receivethe snap fasteners 10 so that thehandle is detachably connected with the stirrup member. The limbs ofsaid handle pass through slots formed in the top piece and through slots11 formed in a plate 12 which rests upon the top piece. The handle isprovided'with the projections 13 which rest upon the plate 12 and act tohold it in position. The plate 12 is provided with an opening 14 whichregisters with a similar opening in the top piece. This plate is adaptedto be ornamented with flowers or the like'as shown in Figure l and theeX- posed part of the handle is also adapted to be ornamented the like.

By making the handle and the plate detachable, these parts can beremoved and replaced by others to suit the taste of the user. The tops 4of the covers can also have attached thereto a picture with an orwithribbons, flowers and namental design, as shown in Figure 1..

Other portions of the basket can be ornamented in various ways, asdesired. Bottles .15 are placed on a shelf 16 arranged in the center ofthe basket with the tops of the bottles extending through the opening 14and plate 12 and the opening in the top piece. Thus the stoppers can beremoved from the bottles and some of the contents taken from the bottleswithout opening the basket. Of course, if desired, a large bottle can beplaced in the basket by omitting the shelf 16 with its top proj ectingthrough the openings. In this case, the bottle would rest directly onthe'bottom 6. Jars 17 of face cream and other toilet preparations may beplaced in the basket and the covers 3 are divided by partitions 18 intochambers which may contain various articles, such as a powder puff 19, alipstick 20, etc.

An elastic band 21 is attached to the inside of each cover and has ahook 22 thereon for engaging the handle to hold the cover in openposition, as shown in Figure 3. It is thought from the foregoingdescription that the advantages and novel features 2. A basketof theclass described, com- 15 I desire it to be understood that I may makechanges in the construction and in the combination and arrangement ofthe several parts, provided that such changes fall Within the scope ofthe appended claims.

What I claim is 1 A basket of the class described, comprising a body,hinged covers for the same, a handle, means for detachably connectingthe handle With the body, and an ornamental top plate detachably held inposition by the handle.

prising a body,'hinged covers for the same, an ornamental top plate, ahandle having means for detachably holding the top plate in position,means for detachably connecting the handle with the body, the top of thebasket and the top plate having openings therein so that bottles placedin the basket Will extend through the openings and means for ornamentingvarious parts of the basket.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

GUST SWANSON.

